Frequently Asked Questions

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Court Appointed Special Advocates are trained community volunteers who advocate on behalf of children who are in the Family Court system due to abuse, neglect or dependency. CASA volunteers are appointed to a child or sibling set and stay involved until that child/ren achieves permanency. CASA volunteers work closely with social workers, community partners and the court system to ensure that the child's needs and best interests are being met. CASA volunteers meet with their child(ren) at least once a month in-person, and speak with all individuals involved in that child's life, including biological parents, foster parents, teachers, etc. CASA volunteers then make fact-based recommendations to the court on what is in the best interest of the child(ren).

We are always in need of caring, compassionate community members to be involved in our program. You can become a volunteer Advocate, a member of our Board of Directors, or a Friend of CASA. Donating and spreading our mission verbally are also great ways to support our program! 

If you're interested in being a part of CASA of the Bluegrass in some way, please reach out!

CASA of the Bluegrass is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We are primarily funded through the Victims of Crimes Act (VOCA). Otherwise, we rely on funding from the Kentucky CASA Network, local governments, grants, fundraising, and donations.

No. CASAs are people from the community who have been specially trained to advocate in court for the child's best interest. CASAs are volunteers, who do not work for the Cabinet. CASAs do not provide direct services, such as therapy or legal advice, nor do they make direct referrals for services. While CASAs work closely with social workers, they are not acting in the same role within the case. 

As a part of their extensive training, all CASA volunteers take an oath of confidentiality, administered by a family court judge. As a result, they have sworn to not share any information they gather as part of the case they are assigned to, unless it is to the social worker or GAL on the case, or by way of their confidential court report that they submit to the court for each hearing.

If you have a case involving a CASA and you have a complaint to file, you can contact the volunteer's staff supervisor or the Executive Director to address the issue.